BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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432 a point past Jefferson Avenue, stating that in his opinion it would have been impossible fur fire equipment to get through this congestion should an emergency arise, He suggested parking meters be hooded during peak hours in an effort to help move traffic more rapidly. Chief Wood stated that during the past week officers had been controlling traffic during the rush hours in this area and in the event of afire alarm officers will clear traffic to allow fire equipment to move promptly. City y s. .' Manager stated his opinion that eventually one-way streets would be the ultimate 1` answer to this and other traffic problems. COUNCILMAN HERKNER COMMENTED ON RECENT RULING OF I. C. C. COPrMISSION GRANTING INTERCOASTAL RATES TO THE PORT OF REDWOOD CITY. Councilman Herkner was of the opinion that the Port Commission should be congratulated for their excellent work in securing this ruling and offered RESOLUTION No.1191 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer, and carried on roll call. Councilman Spillers noted absent. COUNCILMAN ROYER COMMENTED ON MEETINGS ON EMERALD LAKE COMMITTEE and was advised that the Council members were welcome' to attend next meeting to be held Tuesday, January 15,19521 CITY ENGINEER JAIN COMMENTED ON EROSION OF BANKS HOSPITAL PROPERTY ALONG THE ALAMEDA RESULTED IN STORM DRAIN STOPPAGE AND WAS OF THE OPINION THAT HOSPITAL SHOULD DO SOME- THING TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION DURING THE LAST STORM. Property along the Alameda was flooded as a result of dirt washing down and clogging drains: On motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Jones, Sequois Hospital Board will be re- quested to contact the County Engineer in an effort to take some steps to correct this condition. Installation of temporary retaining wall was one suggestion. Motion carried. CLAIMS 6846 to 6989 inclusive in the amount of $60,816.11 were approved for payment on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. RESOLUTION 1192 ADJOURNING MEETING IN MEMORY OF CAPT. RUSSELL GIBBONS, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE was offered by Councilman Jones, who moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried on roll call. Councilman Spillers and Granger noted absent. ADJOURNMENT 11:30 PM. R. S. odge City Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL January 7, 1952 8:00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Paul Jones, Albert H. Morgan, Jr., Wm. H. foyer, Mayor Carl A. Britschgi, and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Building Inspector L. 11. Duncan, Assistant Building Inspector Stephen Kreiss, Prater Superintendent H. L. Winter, Audi - for J. J. Brophy, Administrative Assistant Orrin Wendling, Police Capt. S. Douglass, Assistant Fire Chief W. Leslie, Fire Inspector Richard Drivon, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, City Collector P. E. Perrin, E. G. Stein of the Health Department. Councilman Spil noted absent. MINUTES Or, REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17th, 1951 were approved as mAlled with the following corrections: Councilman "Jones" stated that Councilmen had been working . . . instead of Councilman "Royer" under ABATEMENT F & L PODESTO PROPERTY, and under COMMUNICATION